India  
 
NewsR.in

On This Day 1990: Chaos, Carnage & Bloodshed in Violent Poll Tax Protests

Video Credit: ODN - Duration: 03:28s - Published
On This Day 1990: Chaos, Carnage & Bloodshed in Violent Poll Tax Protests

On This Day 1990: Chaos, Carnage & Bloodshed in Violent Poll Tax Protests

On This Day in 1990, serious violence broke out in London during a protest against a new council tax called the poll tax.

Thousands attended the rally calling for it to be scrapped, claiming it was unfair.

Many protestors said the march was hijacked by violent anarchists who attacked the police.

Ultimately the hugely unpopular tax was binned and it also played a part in ending Margaret Thatcher's time as PM.

Report by Brooksl.

Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn


You Might Like


💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

London London Capital and largest city of the United Kingdom

Hudson-Smith & Hodgkinson shine at Diamond League

 Matthew Hudson-Smith smashes his European 400m record and Keely Hodgkinson sets a national 800m record as Great Britain's Olympic gold medal hopes produce..
BBC Sport

Great Britain win 4x100m relay in London

 Watch as Great Britain take first place in the women's 4x100m relay with a new world lead time of 41.55 seconds at Diamond League London.
BBC Sport

Prisoner who escaped custody arrested after manhunt

 A prisoner who escaped custody in west London has been arrested following a manhunt.
Sky News

Man detained over death of elderly woman in London

 A man in his 80s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an elderly woman who was known to him was found dead in southwest London. 
Sky News
'Come As You Really Are': A joyful celebration of UK hobbies featuring 4,000 My Little Ponies [Video]

'Come As You Really Are': A joyful celebration of UK hobbies featuring 4,000 My Little Ponies

4,000 My Little Ponies, a giant Transformer, miniature nail art sculptures and more make up a London exhibition dedicated to UK hobbies.

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 01:45Published

Margaret Thatcher Margaret Thatcher Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990

Rishi Sunak unveils Conservative manifesto at Silverstone [Video]

Rishi Sunak unveils Conservative manifesto at Silverstone

Launching the Conservative manifesto at the Silverstone motor racing circuit, the Prime Minister positioned himself as the heir to Margaret Thatcher with tax-cutting promises as he sought to overturn Labour’s poll lead which has remained stubbornly at around 20 points. The Prime Minister said the Tories are offering “lower immigration, lower taxes and protected pensions” as part of a “secure future”. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 02:00Published

Facebook Facebook Social-networking service owned by Meta Platforms

Police still making arrests in Leeds [Video]

Police still making arrests in Leeds

Police have been dealing with mass disorder in Leeds after a disturbance at a property spilled out onto the street. Speaking in West Yorkshire today, home secretary emphasised importance of the perpetrators feeling ''full force of the law''. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 00:31Published
Airports in chaos following global IT outage [Video]

Airports in chaos following global IT outage

Airports including Gatwick have seen massive queues and delays as passengers struggle to check in because of a major global IT outage. The outage has already led to the cancellation of over 1,000 flights globally, with this number likely to increase. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 01:02Published
UK has hottest day of the year as temperatures reach 30C [Video]

UK has hottest day of the year as temperatures reach 30C

The UK has had its hottest day of the year, as temperatures reached 30C. Yellow heat-health alerts issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are in place throughout southern England and the Midlands. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 00:55Published
Worldwide IT outage causes chaos [Video]

Worldwide IT outage causes chaos

A massive technology outage has disrupted businesses, airports, rail companies and banks in several countries. Cyber expert Joseph Jarnecki from RUSI said: "We should reflect on the fact that we are very dependent on these digital systems and as such, when they break, it can have significant impacts on us and our society." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 00:40Published
Online govt services unaffected by outage [Video]

Online govt services unaffected by outage

Minister offers reassurance following a worldwide IT outage. In the UK, Britain's biggest train country warned passengers to expect disruption due to "widespread IT issues". Pat McFadden said that prime minister has been informed and a COBRA meeting took place in morning. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Credit: ODN    Duration: 00:56Published